? Almost a thousand badges are portrayed representing nearly every state ? The book serves as a historical record, chronologically documenting many cities badge evolution ? Some of the earliest known fire badges are represented ? The book has contributions from museums and other collectors? Many one of a kind, gold and silver presentation badges are portrayed? Badge narratives include the historical significance and back-ground information that relates to the owner of the badge? The book includes some of the earliest known ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, tintypes and carte de viste of Firemen wearing badges